Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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